Inspiring Discovery

UBC Let's Talk Science strives to improve science, technology, engineering and mathematics literacy through the outreach efforts of members of the research community at the University of British Columbia. Our volunteers work with youth from elementary and secondary schools to ignite science excitement and share their knowledge with eager young minds.

Magnet Madness

Through hands-on learning centres the students will determine which things are attracted to magnets and which are not. Explore magnetic attraction and repulsion. (Discover the force field around magnets; Grade 2 and 3 students will create a magnet and make their own compass) or (Students will discover the force field around magnets and make their own compasses).
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